Hush Money (2010) (edit title/settings)

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• Jocelyn "Joss" Marshall: The other main character of the story, tries to keep to herself, soon is befriended, much to her annoyance, by Kat.
• Dylan: One of the main characters of the story, has been friends with Marco since they were small, but has decided he wants out from Marco. Dylan also has a crush on Joss.
• Marco: Marco is a "bully", he uses anyone and everyone around him to get what he wants.
• Kat Dawson: goes out of her way to befriend Joss after an incident involving Marco. Kat tries very hard at getting Joss to open up.
• Eric: Marco and Dylan's friend. Quiet.
• Rob Grayson: Geek.
• Jill Marshall: Joss's younger sister. Has a Talent.
• Trina: Childhood friend of Joss; they are no longer friends.
• Heather: Hangs out with Kat.
• Krista Pace: Taken a "Talent" that was taken to a state school, NIAC took her.
• Phil Meeks: Has a Talent.
• Mr. Dobbs: Guidance counselor.
• Maddy: Hangs out with Kat. Matt's sister.
• Matt: Hangs out with Kat. Maddy's brother.
• Jeff: Marco's friend. Likes to scare girls.
• Emily: A girl Joss used to know. She disappeared.
• Mr. Jensen: A man who frequents the Marshall's store.
• Stacy Scarpelli: In Joss's class. Was Krista's partner for a project.

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• “"You are so not the boss of me."”

  Dylan

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• You realize, of course, that you are a complete idiot. Well, conscience, I’d say that much is obvious.

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• “Because that’s where I keep my Great Big Book of Manners by Emily Post and I want to beat you with it.”

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• “Marco, honey, I’m gonna have to wreck your fantasy and tell you that not only are Joss and I not involved with each other, and not only are we both straight—which you’d think any straight guy would realize—but I would do her and half the guys at this table before I would even let you watch me change my shoes.”

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• You just steer clear of his type.” I pondered whether “his type” meant “cute boys,” “all boys,” or “humans,”

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• “What makes you think I want future happiness with Dylan??” “That would be my eyes, dear.

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• But if Joss had a Talent… That was some serious power. Was it seriously wrong how completely hot I thought that was?

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• “How are you doing?” Dylan asked. “You don’t look so good.” A) Aren’t you the charmer, and b) Stop paying attention to me, it’s freaking me out!!

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• That glossy dark hair of hers was down, curling around her face. It blew across her cheek and she reached up to tuck it behind her ear. Damn, even that was hot. I was turning into a stalker.

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• Oh my God, could I be more abrasive? Maybe I could say it with Mace for a similar effect.

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• “Panic button in the cabinet locks the door. Exit through the stockroom. Shoot anyone who doesn’t follow instructions. Passage behind the boxes in the bathroom leads out to stockroom next door with roof access. Follow planned route across to the next building, down the fire escape to the alleyway. Use untraceable cell phone to contact you to meet us at the rendezvous point.”

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• NIAC - National Institutes for Ability Control: Looks out for Talents.

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Followed by Heroes 'Til Curfew.

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1. Susan Bischoff (Author)

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• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Love & Romance